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Name the four levels of EMS certification.
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- Paramedic
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What is a Automated External Defibrallator (AED)?
A device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
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What is the National EMS Scope of Practice Model.
A document created by the NHTSA that outlines the skill performed by EMS providers.
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What is Medical control?
Physician instructions that are given either directly or indirectly.
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What is Reciprocity?
The recognition by one state of another states licensure, allowing a health care professional from another state to practice in the new state.
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What is secondary prevention?
Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent.
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What is a public safety access point?
A call center staffed by trained personnel who are responsible for managing request for emergency services.
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What is public health?
A focus on examining the health needs of an entire population with the goal of preventing health problems
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What is licensure?
The process whereby a state allows qualified people to perform a regulated act.
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What is certification?
A process in which a person, institution, or program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care.
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What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
Legislation enacted in 1996 providing for criminal and civil penalties for releasing a pt. health information with permission from the pt.
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What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Legislation passed in 1990 that prohibits individuals with a disability from being denied access to government programs and services and full and equal employment.
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What is Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) or Quality Assurance (QA)?
A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspect of an EMS system.
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What is primary prevention?
Efforts to prevent and injury or illness from every occurring.
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What is the medical director?
The physician who authorizes and delegates to the EMT the authority to provide medical care in the field.
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What is a Type I Ambulance?
Conventional, truck cab-chassis with a modular ambulance body that can be transferred to a newer chassis as needed.
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What is a Type II Ambulance?
Standard van, forward-control integral cab-body ambulance.
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What is a Type III Ambulance?
Specialty van, forward-control integral cab-body ambulance.
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What is decontamination?
To remove or neutralize radiation, chemical, or other hazardous materials from clothing, equipment, and personnel.
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Where would you park the ambulance on the scene of a MVC?
At least 100' away from the MVC on the same side of the road.
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What is cleaning?
The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminates from a surface.
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What is disinfection?
The killing of pathogenic agents by direct application of chemicals.
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What is sterilization?
A process, such as heating, that removes microbial contamination.
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What is The Cushion of Safety?
Keeping a safe distance between your vehicle and other vehicles on any side of you.
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What are blind spots?
Areas of the road that are blocked from your sight by your own vehicle or mirrors.
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What is a spotter?
A person who assist the driver in backing the ambulance by watching for blind spots at the back of the vehicle.
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What is hydroplaning?
A condition in which the tires of a vehicle may be lifted off the road surface as water "piles up" under them, making it feel as though it is floating.
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What is medivac?
Medical evacuation of a pt. by helicopter.
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